27 Jan 2019, 17:30 | Regular season | Altrincham Ice Dome |
Manchester Storm | 5-4 OT | Sheffield Steelers |
Periods: Shots: | 1-1 (11-10) | 1-3 (17-11) | 2-0 (11-9) | 1-0 (2-4) | Total: 41-34 |
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Referees: Tom Darnell/Tom Pering  |  Spectators: 1604 |
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Goals and assists
Manchester came back from 4-2 down at the Storm Shelter to beat Sheffield in overtime and keep up their excellent home record this season. For the Steelers it was a their first point in three.
Although Chris Auger put the Storm ahead with 8:25 gone, the sides were level at the break after Evan McGrath hit the equaliser at 10:10. An Anthony DeLuca double at 22:37 and 29:25 then put the Steelers two up, before Dallas Ehrhardt cut the deficit back to one at 31:42. The Steelers would however lead by a pair after 40 minutes thanks to Tanner Eberle’s goal with 3:38 left in the period.
A Dane Byers goal 31 seconds into the third period was exactly the start the hosts needed as they pulled the score back to 3-4. With just under ten minutes to go in regulation Chance Braid tied the game, and with both teaming taking a pint after 60 minutes Ciaran Long struck 2:54 into overtime to earn Manchester the bonus point.
In numbers:
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Storm |
Steelers |
Shot efficiency |
12.20% |
11.76% |
PP % |
2/3 |
0/1 |
PK % |
1/1 |
2/3 |